One coursework essay 3000 words [Learning Outcomes 1-3]

The module introduces students to the central dimensions of anthropological and sociological studies of other societies and their social dynamics. It examines the major forms of stateless and agrarian societies. Hunting and gathering societies; pastoral and horticultural societies; evolution and problems with typologies, social transformations, historical and contemporary; the emergence of agrarian states; ancient and Oriental societies. The module explores issues of social order, social conflict, kinship and social stratification in these societies.

For 150 hours, of which 24 will be class contact (with 12 hours whole group contact and 12 hours part group contact), and 126 hours of which will be guided independent learning. Whole group contact will consist of formal lectures and part group contact of more informal seminars. Seminars will be organised around discussions and the use of audio-visual material, they will also offer general guidance for students' studies. Source materials will include print materials such as books and journal articles, and electronic sources such as the Internet and CD-ROMs. Independent learning will consist of preparation for seminars, following up issues via texts and other sources and preparation of assessment.

Internet
E-mail
Library
TV and VCR equipment
Audio-visual equipment

Hendry, J. (1999) An Introduction to Social Anthropology: Other People's Worlds, Macmillan.
Kingdom, Z. (2002) A Host of Devils, Routledge
Leach, E. (1982) Social Anthropology, Fontana.
McGarry, T. (1995) Society in Prehistory, Macmillan.
Moore H, & Sanders, T (2006) Anthropology in Theory, Blackwell.
Seymour-Smith, C. (1986) The Macmillan Dictionary of Anthropology, Macmillan.

1. DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS OF SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. READ & UNDERSTAND ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDIES.
[Knowledge and Understanding; Analysis]

3. DEMONSTRATE AN AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEMS INHERENT IN STUDYING DIFFERENT SOCIETIES.
[Analysis]